Quvenzhané Wallis is the youngest best actress nominee to date! She was 9 years old, and nominated for 2012's Beasts of the Southern Wild! She's also the first Academy Award nominee who was born in the 21st century!

Quvenzhané Wallis is the youngest best actress nominee to date! She was 9 years old, and nominated for 2012's Beasts of the Southern Wild! She's also the first Academy Award nominee who was born in the 21st century!